Posted by Brian (OH) on April 10, 2006 at 10:03:07:
Thanks.
Oil Furnace - Posted by Brian (OH)
Posted by Brian (OH) on April 09, 2006 at 24:00:32:
I’m looking at a L/H package with a 1984 DW and according to the listing it has an oil furnace. I’ve heard of houses in my area with oil furnaces, but normally they’re 100 year old stick-built houses. Has anyone heard of a mid 80’s mobile home with an oil furnace?
I don’t know anything about oil furnaces. Is there anything special I need to know or consider?
Re: Oil Furnace - Solution - Posted by rise2it (VA)
Posted by rise2it (VA) on April 15, 2006 at 01:04:05:
Brian, I also went braindead in my previous post.
For your situation - 80’s doublewide, you should have a 200 amp box.
You should be able to replace it easily with an ELECTRIC furnace. May have to have an electrician come wire it and add a breaker - think most of these are about 60-90 amp units.
Coleman and some other companies make electric mobile home furnaces. Should be able to get them from a mobile home parts supplier for around $350-$400 new.
Hope this helps,
Kevin
Re: Oil Furnace - Posted by rise2it(VA)
Posted by rise2it(VA) on April 10, 2006 at 03:13:43:
I’ve got 4 of them with oil furnaces. Local company charges about seventy bucks to come out and check it, which means they vacuum it out and replace a nozzle which costs about five dollars.
If you get a dead one, or have one die, a better option than replacing it with the same is to replace with a laser/monitor type oil heater. These run about $1200 new, but you can pick them up used for less than half, especially in the summer months (or as people get ‘scared’ of rising oil prices).
Re: Oil Furnace - Posted by Fred Hegel
Posted by Fred Hegel on April 09, 2006 at 09:52:01:
An oil furnace requires annual maintenance.
- there is a filter in the oil line which should be changed periodically
- there is a spray nozzle in the fire box that converts the pressurized oil to a mist for combustion. These sometimes clog and need to be replaced
- the fire box accumulates a red gray sand residue from the burnt oil. this needs to be periodically removed with a vacuum cleaner hose
Try to contact the manufacturer of the furnace for specific info
Good luck
I really shouldnt do th is, but . . . - Posted by Steve-WA
Posted by Steve-WA on April 15, 2006 at 10:55:52:
you can get 12kw furnaces on ebay for 329 plus shipping
but dont run my supplier dry!